Question

Why do organic fruits and vegetables cost more if they don't need to spend money on pesticides?

Answer 1

It requires much more active farming to grow organic one must prevent and get rid of pests without poison and enrich the soil with natural enhancements and without chemical fertilizers materials and labor is far more expensive and intensive in growing organic. shipping may also be more expensive because volume is lower .. There may be more loss because pest damaged food cannot be sold and artificial colorants cannot be used to improve appearance.

Answer 2

Its a market craze, like a fad.. . Supply and Demand.

Answer 3

Organic food are harder to grow. Healthier foods usually cost more.

Answer 4

According to one recent study, organic fruits and vegetables cost 57 percent more than conventionally grown produce. That's partly because organic farms tend to be small, so they don't have the economic clout of large corporate farms. Also, organic farming is usually more labor-intensive.

Answer 5

GOOD QUESTION? ........WELL I WOULD HAVE TO SAY BECAUSE OF ALL THE HEALTH CONSCIOUS PEOPLE OUT THERE TODAY....THE PEOPLE WHO GO THIS STUFF HAS THE MARKET BY THE BALLS....THEY CAN CHARGE WHATEVER FOR THE FOOD AND THE HEALTH NUTS ARE GOING TO PAY BECAUSE THEY ARE SO WORRIED ABOUT ALL THE PRESERVATIVES.........I WOULD IMAGE IT WOULD COST A LITTLE MORE TO GROW ....THEY HAVE TO FERTILIZE WITHOUT THE CHEMICALS SO I WOULD HAVE TO SAY THAT MAYBE BE MORE EXPENSIVE

Answer 6

Probably because organic fruit and vegetables are harder to raise. They must lose more of their crop to insects and pests.

Answer 7

Because small growers have to charge more for upkeep ? Maybe because they are ripping us off a bit too.

Answer 8

because everything that's healthier for you costs more